Recent Posts in New York Labor Law 240 Category
Posted on Aug 27, 2014 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
In a recent case involving a construction worker struck by a fallen object on site, our construction accident attorneys were able to negotiate a substantial settlement to cover the damages suffered as ...
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Posted on Jun 19, 2014 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP is proud to announce that Attorney George Ilchert was recently successful in securing a $1,250,000.00 settlement on behalf of his client, J.P.M. The plaintiff ...
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Posted on Aug 14, 2013 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
If you were recently injured in a New York construction accident, you may be wondering what steps you should take to secure compensation. While most manual laborers are entitled to workers' ...
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Posted on Aug 5, 2013 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
The legal team at Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP is proud to announce that Attorney Dennis A. Breen recently won a $1,750,000.00 jury verdict on behalf of his client, K.H. The 44-year-old ...
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Posted on Jul 26, 2013 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
As you may know, slip and fall accidents pose a serious risk to the entire American population. Statistics show that nearly 17,000 people suffer fatal injuries in slip and fall accidents each year and ...
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Posted on May 17, 2013 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
According to the New York City Buildings Department, approximately 250 construction workers are injured annually while on the job, and another 5 to 20 are involved in fatal accidents. It is for this ...
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Posted on Apr 11, 2013 By Lurie, Ilchert, MacDonnell & Ryan LLP
About New York Labor Law 240 New York Labor Law 240, also known as New York's "Scaffold Law," was enacted to prevent any more unnecessary deaths in the construction industry. Since a ...
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